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Next we’re heading north.
I’ve come to Cairngorm National Park in Scotland, home to 5 out of 6 of the tallest mountains in Britain, and what’s more, I'm going to get to the top of that mountain without losing my breath!
If you don’t fancy the hour and a half walk to the top, like me, you can ride the Cairngorm Mountain Railway.
Richard: Hiya. One ticket for the funicular, please.
The journey is 2km long, which makes this the highest railway journey in Great Britain. The train takes us to the top of the mountain – nearly 2000 metres above sea level. Now this is what I call mountain climbing…
It only takes about 7 minutes to get to the top and it’s the best way to experience the peaks in all weather conditions.
And here we are right at the top. It might be very windy, but just look at the views – absolutely incredible.
The views across Cairngorm National Park are stunning and you can see why this is Britain’s largest nature reserve.
Colin Kirkwood knows the Cairngorms better than most and works at the Mountain Railway.
Richard: What can we see at the top of Cairngorm mountain?
Colin: Well, you get a wonderful view from here. Looking down you can see over Loch Morlich, which is a famous beauty spot in this area, but you also get wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. You can see Ben Nevis, Scotland's highest mountain, to the west, and to the north, some eighty miles away, you can see Ben Hope.
Richard: Great Britain has a lot of mountains. What makes this one stand out?
Colin: Well, this is the sixth highest mountain in Britain. It's also a wonderful place for people to come to walk, to climb and, of course, to enjoy snow sports.
Richard: What kind of wildlife can we see?
Colin: Well, if you're lucky, you may see ptarmigan on the mountain, it's kind of like an iconic bird for this area, and also a dotterel, which is a rare and protected species, and you might well see some mountain hare as well.
Richard: What do you love most about it?
Colin: Well, I think it's a very special place to work. To me, it's a real privilege to be able to work in this kind of mountain environment and to enthuse about it to other people and attract them to coming here.
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Another one of Scotland’s famous landmarks is Loch Ness. It’s 37km long and 239m deep at the deepest point, and some say it has its own monster!
The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is just a shot trip across the water. This world heritage site is the most popular tourist attraction in the area.
Next we’re heading north.
I’ve come to Cairngorm National Park in Scotland, home to 5 out of 6 of the tallest mountains in Britain, and what’s more, I'm going to get to the top of that mountain without losing my breath!
If you don’t fancy the hour and a half walk to the top, like me, you can ride the Cairngorm Mountain Railway.
Richard: Hiya. One ticket for the funicular, please.
The journey is 2km long, which makes this the highest railway journey in Great Britain. The train takes us to the top of the mountain – nearly 2000 metres above sea level. Now this is what I call mountain climbing…
It only takes about 7 minutes to get to the top and it’s the best way to experience the peaks in all weather conditions.
And here we are right at the top. It might be very windy, but just look at the views – absolutely incredible.
The views across Cairngorm National Park are stunning and you can see why this is Britain’s largest nature reserve.
Colin Kirkwood knows the Cairngorms better than most and works at the Mountain Railway.
Richard: What can we see at the top of Cairngorm mountain?
Colin: Well, you get a wonderful view from here. Looking down you can see over Loch Morlich, which is a famous beauty spot in this area, but you also get wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. You can see Ben Nevis, Scotland's highest mountain, to the west, and to the north, some eighty miles away, you can see Ben Hope.
Richard: Great Britain has a lot of mountains. What makes this one stand out?
Colin: Well, this is the sixth highest mountain in Britain. It's also a wonderful place for people to come to walk, to climb and, of course, to enjoy snow sports.
Richard: What kind of wildlife can we see?
Colin: Well, if you're lucky, you may see ptarmigan on the mountain, it's kind of like an iconic bird for this area, and also a dotterel, which is a rare and protected species, and you might well see some mountain hare as well.
Richard: What do you love most about it?
Colin: Well, I think it's a very special place to work. To me, it's a real privilege to be able to work in this kind of mountain environment and to enthuse about it to other people and attract them to coming here.
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Another one of Scotland’s famous landmarks is Loch Ness. It’s 37km long and 239m deep at the deepest point, and some say it has its own monster!
The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is just a shot trip across the water. This world heritage site is the most popular tourist attraction in the area.
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